Hello!
As we enter 2008, CSM will celebrate 20 years of providing groups with
short term urban ministry experiences. We are truly excited for this
landmark! We invite you to celebrate with us each month as we highlight different individuals and ministries that have had a huge impact on bringing CSM to where it is today. This month we interview Houston Associate City Director, Megan Breed.
Come and discover the real Toronto- this month's City Highlight. If you'd like to learn more
about serving with CSM in "Queen City",
please visit
our website.
Now
is the time to register for your Spring (dates very limited) or Summer 2008 trip! Hurry,
though, many dates have already filled. If you haven't registered
yet, please call the Home Office
(949-248-8200) to
find out which dates are still available.
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| CSM Celebrates 20th Anniversary
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What a great couple of decades (2 to be precise!) CSM has had! In it's first year of existence CSM hosted 6 (very brave) groups as they ventured into Los Angeles to serve.
Here are some fun facts as to where we are now:
# of total groups that have served since 1988..................6,069
# of cities CSM serves in..............................................9 (Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area, Toronto and Washington, DC)
# of participants that came through CSM since 1988.........103,188
What a blessing it is to think about the countless lives that are forever changed in cities throughout North America thanks to your dedication and service!
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CSM Loses Board Member and Friend
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CSM tragically lost a great friend and long-time board member, Leslie Thengvall, on Thursday, January 17. Her life was celebrated on January 22 in a memorial service held in her hometown of Richvale, CA. Leslie is survived by her husband Dennis and two daughters, Kristen and Carrie. Leslie had been a member of the CSM board since May 2003.
Leslie's faithful service, care and concern for CSM, along with her friendship, will be greatly missed.
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City Highlight: Toronto
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CSM is about seeing lives transformed – the people in the city of Toronto we work with, the lives of the group members who come serve, the leaders who bring them, and also the staff who serve alongside the groups in each trip.
Read on...
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CSM-Los Angeles Finds a New Home
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In its 20th year of service to the city of Los Angeles, The Center for Student Missions (CSM) will be moving to a new housing site. For the last five years they have partnered with World Impact, an urban church planting organization, to provide housing to their groups. CSM will move their housing location from one of World Impact’s properties in the Pico Union district to another property (also owned by World Impact) in Southeast Los Angeles.
**Also - our LA site is in need of a few good sofas (new or like-new). Please call 323-588-1985 if you can help out in this way.
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CSM Impact: Megan Breed
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Megan Breed first served with CSM her freshman year of High School. As a young teen, she headed into the heart of Houston and had one of the most impactful experiences of her life. The ministry sites CSM partnered her group with provided many “firsts” for Megan – first time serving outside of her own community, first time talking to a homeless person and the first time she began wondering if she was called to a life of service.
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